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One of the most anticipated fights of the year gets underway Saturday night at Madison Square Garden, as Gennady “GGG” Golovkin and Daniel “Miracle Man” Jacobs meet in a potentially explosive clash. While the former continues to run through everyone in his way in spectacular fashion, Jacobs has the power to potentially make things interesting.

If you can’t get to a television to watch the HBO PPV (starts at 9 p.m. ET, Golovkin vs. Jacobs will be around 11:40 p.m. ET), here’s a full rundown of how to watch on your computer or on other streaming devices:

Triple-G is unsurprisingly the major favorite in the eyes of oddsmakers and analysts alike, but Jacobs presents a sizable challenge for the undefeated champ. Here’s a preview of what to expect in the main event at Madison Square Garden:

Both boxers possess tremendous power and can end the fight with a single punch at any given moment.

With that in mind, is there any way Jacobs can pull off what would be a monumental upset? He certainly thinks so.

“I’ve never faced him, but anybody can be hurt and I’m confident in my power that I can hurt him.”

Still, Golovkin is going to prove too much to handle. He didn’t look especially sharp against Kell Brook in his last fight, but he still wore the Englishman down and scored the fifth-round TKO. His devastating power is unquestioned.

“In 40 years I have never had a fighter that hits as hard as Gennady,” said his trainer, Abel Sanchez. “I have seen him hit someone 100 percent with protection on, but I have never seen him hit someone 100 percent in a fight. He hits very hard and I feel it at night when I go to bed.”

What separates Triple-G from the rest is that he combines that defining power with elite technique, and though Jacobs is dangerous and has what it takes to make this an extremely entertaining fight, Golovkin will ultimately leave Madison Square Garden with his 37th victory.

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TV Channel: Sky Sports 1 in the UK (Coverage starts at 7 p.m. local time); Showtime in the US (Coverage starts at 6 p.m. ET)

Preview

When these two squared off the first time, it was a thoroughly entertaining affair. Linares ultimately went into Crolla’s hometown and won via unanimous decision, but “Million Dollar” pushed the Venezuelan to 12 rounds for the first time in his career, and the fight turned into one of the best of the year.

“The first fight was a hell of a fight,” said Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn. “Anthony was the favorite and now Jorge is the favorite. Anthony is the challenger. He’s done it before against Darleys Perez [to win a title] and he came back better, and he needs to do that again, as Jorge is the No. 1 in the division and proved it here last time.”

Looking to watch a live stream of the Jorge Linares vs. Anthony Crolla rematch on Saturday night? There are a couple different ways to do so, whether or not you have a cable subscription.

The card from Manchester Arena will be broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports 1 (starts 7 p.m.) and in the United States on Showtime (starts 6 p.m. ET). If you can’t get to a TV, here’s a full rundown of your streaming options for each location:

If you have a Showtime subscription (either via cable provider or as a one-off streaming service), you can watch a live stream of the fight via the Showtime app, which can be downloaded for free in the following locations:

Linares-Crolla 2 Live Stream, UK

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With the fight being broadcast on Sky Sports 1, users with a cable subscription that includes Sky Sports can watch live online via SkySports.com. You’ll need to log in to your cable provider with a user name and password to access the stream.

If you don’t have a cable subscription that includes Sky Sports, you can purchase a Sky Sports Pass, which allows you to watch a live stream of Sky Sports for one day (£6.99), one week (£10.99) or one month (£33.99). You can click here for information on ordering a Sky Sports Pass.

Mobile & Other Streaming Devices

Users with a cable subscription or Sky Sports Pass can watch the match on their mobile or streaming devices via the Sky Go app, which is available to download for free in the following locations:

“I prefer opponents of this caliber, for the bigger the challenge, the better I perform,” said Huck. “I will be preparing myself very intensely and conscientiously, because if I do my homework well, a fight is usually decided in my favor before it gets even started.”

The card, which also features Christina Hammer vs. Maria Lindberg, is scheduled to start at 9 p.m. locally in Germany and 8 p.m. in the UK. Here’s a complete look at everything you need to know to watch a live stream:

Huck vs. Briedis Live Stream, UK

For those in the United Kingdom and Ireland, you can watch a live stream online at BoxNation.com, starting at 8 p.m. If you don’t already have a subscription, it costs £12 per month and comes with no fixed contract.

If you want to watch the live stream on your mobile or tablet device, you can do so via the BoxNation TV app, which is free to download in the following locations: